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Programme
Three days: two of keynotes, masterclasses, pitch sessions and pre-arranged meetings at Hotel Presidential, then the golf tournament, awards and the grand finale. Speakers are confirmed to these sessions as they are signed.
Day 1 · Thursday 26 November
Day 2 · Friday 27 November
Day 3 · Saturday 28 November
All tracks
Keynote
Panel
Masterclass
Pitch
Matchmaking
Ceremony
Tournament
07:30–09:00
1 hr 30 min
Registration, delegate arrival & exhibition opening
Onboarding and early access to the MSME Marketplace, the Rivers State Pavilion and the corporate exhibition.
09:00–09:15
15 min
Opening formalities
National Anthem, Solewant Group Anthem, recognition of dignitaries and formal commencement.
09:15–09:30
15 min
Welcome address
Delegates welcomed and the summit framed as an execution-focused platform.
09:30–09:45
15 min
Summit framing address
The theme, the partnership framework, the flow of the programme and the outcomes expected of it.
09:45–10:05
20 min
Official declaration of summit open
Ceremony
The Governor's opening, positioning Rivers State as an energy, enterprise, tourism and innovation destination.
10:05–10:50
45 min
Keynote block
Keynote
National energy security and industrial capacity; indigenous oil-sector scale-up; gas development and the enterprise opportunities around it.
10:50–11:10
20 min
Networking and media break
Media engagement, refreshments and the transition into the business sessions.
11:10–12:10
1 hr
Panel A — MSME masterclass: pitching with investors
Masterclass
Investor readiness, proposal quality, bankability, the financial ask, scale-up and energy-market entry.
12:10–12:55
45 min
Panel B — energy as an economic driver for tourism, cuisine & investment
Panel
Connecting Rivers State's energy economy with tourism, hospitality, cuisine and investible local opportunities.
12:55–13:15
20 min
Official launch — Rivers State 23-LGA Pavilion
Ceremony
Formal launch of all 23 LGA destination, cultural, cuisine and investment showcases.
13:15–14:00
45 min
Networking lunch & guided exhibition tour
Structured exposure to MSMEs, the 23-LGA Pavilion, technology exhibitors and corporate partners.
14:00–14:55
55 min
Panel C — PETAN petroleum industry scale-up & contracting masterclass
Masterclass
Technical capacity, certification, HSE, quality, consortium models and readiness for larger scopes.
14:55–15:50
55 min
Panel D — PETAN & financial institutions scale-up session
Panel
Working capital, equipment finance, contract-backed finance, project and trade finance, guarantees and FX risk.
15:50–16:45
55 min
Panel E — PETAN & IOC/NOC contracting masterclass
Masterclass
Vendor registration, prequalification, tendering, procurement, HSE, quality and the contracting pathways.
16:45–17:20
35 min
B2B/B2G matchmaking, finance clinics & exhibition engagement
Matchmaking
Pre-arranged business meetings, funding conversations, procurement introductions and partnership leads.
17:20–17:40
20 min
Day 1 outcomes & transition
Commitments captured, follow-up actions announced and the handover to the Day 2 innovation agenda.
07:30–08:30
1 hr
Registration, exhibition, innovation & deal-tracking desks open
Exhibition zones reopen and the innovation, investor and deal-tracking desks go live.
08:30–08:45
15 min
Day 2 opening & programme orientation
The day framed as a research-to-market and emerging-professionals platform.
08:45–09:00
15 min
Lead-in address: from research and talent to bankable energy solutions
Keynote
The commercial case for research, graduate projects and young professional capability.
09:00–10:00
1 hr
Panel F — academia innovation pitch session
Pitch
Selected inventions, patents, prototypes and applied research, pitched on the problem solved, readiness, IP, commercial potential and route to market.
10:00–11:00
1 hr
Panel G — graduate students innovation pitch session
Pitch
Postgraduate prototypes across engineering, energy, digital systems, environment, renewables, materials, AI and industrial applications.
11:00–11:15
15 min
Networking & innovation gallery break
Direct interaction with the innovators and inspection of selected prototypes and demonstrations.
11:15–12:30
1 hr 15 min
Panel H — academia & innovators pitching with investors
Masterclass
Prototype funding, pilot testing, licensing, spin-outs, investor due diligence and laboratory-to-market pathways.
12:30–13:30
1 hr
Networking lunch, exhibition, investor & innovation clinics
One-on-one investor, university, industry and technology-partner conversations.
13:30–14:45
1 hr 15 min
Panel I — emerging energy professionals pitching with IOCs, NOCs & DFIs
Pitch
Future skills, local-content entrepreneurship, mentorship, incubation, project financing and market entry.
14:45–15:30
45 min
International economic cooperation & technology partnership forum
Panel
Technology transfer, cross-border investment, market entry, co-development and international partnerships.
15:30–16:15
45 min
Structured investor, IOC/NOC, DFI & innovation matchmaking
Matchmaking
Targeted follow-up meetings for due diligence, pilots, funding, procurement, incubation and technical partnerships.
16:15–16:45
30 min
Partnership announcements, expressions of interest & next-step commitments
Serious finance, procurement, technology, research and partnership leads put on the record.
16:45–17:20
35 min
Closing plenary: from dialogue to execution
Keynote
Commitments summarised, and the post-summit implementation and deal-tracking mechanism explained.
17:20–17:30
10 min
Formal closing
The main summit closes and hands over to the Golf & Executive Networking programme.
07:00–07:45
45 min
Arrival, registration & breakfast networking
Guest reception and informal executive networking.
Python Golf Course
07:45–08:00
15 min
Tournament briefing
Rules, pairings and the tournament format.
Python Golf Course
08:00–12:30
4 hr 30 min
10th Africa Energy Summit Golf Tournament
Tournament
Relationship building among government, industry, diplomats, investors, sponsors and corporate leaders.
Python Golf Course
12:30–13:30
1 hr
Refreshments & executive networking
Informal post-play networking.
Python Golf Course
13:30–14:30
1 hr
Awards, sponsor recognition & closing remarks
Ceremony
Recognition of winners, partners and distinguished participants.
Python Golf Course
from 14:30
Strategic relationship engagements & departure
Close-out conversations and follow-up introductions.
Python Golf Course
20:00–20:10
10 min
Guest arrival, welcome drinks & seating
Ceremony
Reception of guests with background gospel instrumentals, welcome drinks, seating and informal networking.
Presidential Hall
20:10–20:15
5 min
Opening prayer & thanksgiving
Ceremony
Formal opening prayer and thanksgiving for the successful completion of the 10th Africa Energy Summit.
Presidential Hall
20:15–20:25
10 min
Welcome & host's opening remarks
Ceremony
Acknowledgement of the Rivers State Government, strategic partners, sponsors, speakers, delegates and special guests.
Presidential Hall
20:25–20:45
20 min
Praise & worship session
Ceremony
Live gospel praise and worship led by invited artistes and choir.
Presidential Hall
20:45–21:00
15 min
Dinner & suya hospitality service — first round
Hospitality service opens, featuring suya and selected roasted meats, drinks and table service.
Presidential Hall
21:00–21:10
10 min
Special gospel music performance
Ceremony
A featured performance celebrating gratitude, unity and shared purpose.
Presidential Hall
21:10–21:20
10 min
Comedy & light entertainment
Ceremony
A curated comedy segment, and the transition into the awards.
Presidential Hall
21:20–21:40
20 min
10th Africa Energy Summit awards & recognition ceremony
Ceremony
Awards and recognitions presented to selected partners, sponsors, institutions, distinguished contributors and honourees.
Presidential Hall
21:40–21:50
10 min
Dinner & suya service — second round, and networking
Food and drinks continue, with networking, photographs and guest interaction.
Presidential Hall
21:50–21:57
7 min
Summit closing appreciation & formal declaration
Ceremony
Closing appreciation by Solewant Group and SETI, a brief reflection on the 10th session, and the formal declaration of the summit closed.
Presidential Hall
21:57–22:00
3 min
Closing prayer & musical outro
Ceremony
Final prayer, blessing and musical outro as guests depart.
Presidential Hall
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Formats
Six ways a session runs.
Keynote
One voice framing the day. Three across the summit, and no panel behind them.
Masterclass
Working sessions on bankability, contracting and commercialisation. Delegates leave with a checklist, not a slide deck.
Panel
A chair and four voices on one question, with the second half given to the floor.
Pitch session
Innovators, graduates and emerging professionals present to investors, operators and DFIs, and are questioned on readiness, IP and route to market.
Matchmaking
Pre-arranged B2B, B2G, finance and procurement meetings, booked before anyone arrives.
Exhibition
The MSME Marketplace, the 23-LGA Pavilion and the corporate floor, open across both conference days.
Running throughout
Eight platforms, open across all three days.
Most of what the summit does is not an hour long and does not appear in a timetable. These run alongside the sessions, and they are the reason to come if you are not coming for a particular panel.
2,000 MSME Energy Market Access Programme
Training, exhibition, investor pitching, financing, procurement, market access and post-summit deal tracking.
Rivers State MSME Finance & Investment Platform
Funding product presentations, bankability clinics, equipment, working-capital and export finance, pre-screened pitches and finance desks.
PETAN Indigenous Energy Company Scale-Up Track
Finance scale-up plus IOC and NOC vendor registration, prequalification, procurement, HSE, quality and consortium readiness.
Academia, Research & Innovation Commercialisation Platform
Research and graduate innovation screening, pitch coaching, investor evaluation, pilots, licensing, co-development and technology transfer.
Rivers State LGA Tourism, Cuisine & Investment Pavilion
Tourism attractions, cuisine, culture, local investment opportunities and direct LGA-investor engagement.
International Participation & Economic Cooperation
Diplomatic engagement, technology partnerships, cross-border investment, market entry, export and trade finance, and knowledge transfer.
Business Matchmaking & Deal Rooms
Structured B2B and B2G meetings, procurement introductions, finance clinics, technology partnerships and investor engagement.
Communications & Outcomes Storytelling
National and international media, documentary-quality capture, the Rivers State investment narrative and post-summit outcomes reporting.
Content tracks
What the summit is about.
Energy Security & Infrastructure Resilience
Asset integrity, infrastructure protection, cyber and physical security, reliable supply and economic stability.
Innovation & Emerging Technologies
AI, automation, IoT, digital monitoring, predictive maintenance, smart infrastructure and practical deployment.
Financing Africa's Energy & Industrial Growth
Bankable projects, SME finance, DFIs, trade, blended and project finance, and investment mobilisation.
Local Content & Indigenous Industrial Capacity
Manufacturing, fabrication, engineering services, workforce capability and competitive African supply chains.
MSME Energy Market Access
Enterprise readiness, procurement, compliance, finance, partnerships and pathways into energy-sector supply chains.
PETAN Scale-Up & Contracting
Funding indigenous energy service companies, and improving access to IOC and NOC contracts and international markets.
Research, Academia & Commercialisation
Industry-academia collaboration, technology transfer, research funding, prototypes and innovation-to-market pathways.
Rivers State Investment, Tourism & Local Economy
The state investment narrative, the 23-LGA showcase, tourism, hospitality and local economic opportunity.
International Economic Cooperation
Cross-border partnerships, technology transfer, capital flows, trade and strategic business relationships.
Take it with you
Download the full programme
A printable PDF of all three days, updated whenever the programme changes. Delegates can also export saved sessions straight to their calendar from the portal.
Matchmaking
Meetings booked before you arrive
B2B, B2G, finance and procurement meetings are arranged ahead of the summit and run in the clinics on both days. Tell the secretariat who you need to meet from your portal, and your schedule is confirmed before you travel.
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Three days in Port Harcourt with the people financing, regulating and building Africa’s energy capacity.